Via Community Ltd
Analysis
Via Community Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in January 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02807934). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Via Community Ltd reported income of £36.7m and spending of £36.6m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £23.3m to £36.7m (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Via Community Ltd sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nightingale Hammerson (£30.8m), Breakthrough Foundation (£40.0m) and Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent (£18.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £330k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £8.8m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 564 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Legacies 0.9%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
The provision of advice , information , treatment and support services to people with issues around substance misuse.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nightingale Hammerson | London | £30.8m |
| Breakthrough Foundation | London | £40.0m |
| Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent | Kent | £18.9m |
| The Equities Investment Fund for Charities (Charifund) | London | £46.4m |